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The Lifeboat

TV·1994–1994·1 season, 9 episodes·BBC One·Drama, Action & Adventure·50m·Created by Lynda La Plante

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The lives and missions of the crew of a Welsh rescue boat.

Cast

Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonLeslie Parry
Neil Royston
Neil RoystonPete PughRichard LynchRichard LynchGwilym DaviesKarl JohnsonKarl JohnsonHughie JonesTim WyltonTim WyltonEdward Thorpe
Sue Roderick
Sue RoderickBronwen Pugh

Episodes by season

Season019Episodes1994Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Troubled WatersApril 27, 1994—
  2. S01E02The Big MatchMay 4, 1994—
  3. S01E03The Birdman—
  4. S01E04Shadows of DoubtMay 25, 1994—
  5. S01E05Breaking PointJune 1, 1994—
  6. S01E06The Pirates of PenrhysJune 8, 1994—
  7. S01E07HomecomingsJune 15, 1994—
  8. S01E08Three Men in a BoatJune 22, 1994—
  9. S01E09UN1407June 29, 1994—

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